Ash Barrow

Endeavour Hills as a junior player and Doveton/Fountain Gate as a senior

First ever job

Packing shelves at a supermarket

Who would play you in a movie

Bruce Willis

Favourite holiday destination

Around the world cruise

Which sporting event in the world would you love to attend

NFL Superbowl

Favourite food

A BIG Sunday roast chicken

Which talent do you wish you had

X-ray vision

What's the best advice you've received from someone

Head down, bum up - work hard

If you could invite three people to dinner, who would they be

Samuel L Jackson to chat about all his movies and the roles he has played
Madden Brothers as they would be lots for fun at the table and provide the music on the night
Andrew Gaze to find out about his travels and playing Basketball around the world

UMPIRING BACKGROUND

Why did you choose umpiring?

Had done all I could as a player, so the next step was umpiring

Who has had the most influence on your umpiring career?

All my State Umpire Directors over the years, also the DDCA for supporting me along the way

Describe your memories from your First Class debut

Walking out with Steve Davis and starting the match. Don’t remember much about the first 10 overs. But my first decision was an LBW with David Hussey bowling around the wicket. I also had to give away my tickets to see Dire Straits that night to do the game

Which is your favourite cricket ground to umpire at and why

The MCG - it's the biggest and the best

What's the strangest thing you've seen happen on field

Second day Sheffield Shield match between Western Australia and New South Wales at the WACA. Not a wicket fell in 96 overs and it’s the first time I’ve never had a wicket fall in a day’s play
Also, Victoria District Cricket 1st XI match (North Melbourne versus Carlton). Game stopped for 14 mins as a Committee man and all 11 fielders chased a ground invader Benny Hill style

Greatest cricket moment you've seen on field

Being out in the middle for a KFC T20 BBL match with 42,000 at Etihad Stadium

If you could invent a new rule for the game, what would it be

Pitching outside leg stump to be removed from the LBW law

Why should people get involved in umpiring?

It's the BEST seat in the house. After playing, you can put something back into the game